Posted on 07/14/2005 6:15:02 PM PDT by SmithL
SAN DIEGO -- As he prepared to leave office Friday — only eight months after getting re-elected — Mayor Dick Murphy said he never wanted a second term in the first place.
The 62-year-old former judge said a "combination of duty and flattery" convinced him to run again.
Now, Murphy is leaving to give the city a fresh start in the midst of a federal probe of San Diego's deficit-ridden pension fund and with a federal jury deciding the fate of two councilmen accused of corruption.
A July 26 election is expected to produce a November runoff between the top two finishers. Among the 11 contenders are Councilwoman Donna Frye, a Democrat who owns a surf shop, and Republicans Jerry Sanders, a former police chief, and Steve Francis, a wealthy businessman.
Since announcing his resignation on April 25, Murphy has said little about why he stepped down.
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